The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1887-05-30
AMATEUR M1NSTRELSY.
an Overhowing House and a Most Sue
cessful Performance.

House contained the largest audience
ever assembled within its walls, the oc-
casion being the FIRST performance off
the third series by the Honolulu Ana.
teur Minstrel Company. The first part
devoted to minstrelsy Of the regulation
order comprised a magnificent over.
ture and sons by Messrs. II. Won
Holt, J. Bright, +. +. Bishop, c. Den
eveaux w II. Hoogs, II. w. Morse
and w. G. Armstrong concluding with
supercomical rendition of "The
Quaker Counship," from the recent
Old Folks Concert, the actors in this
being Messrs. II. Won Holt and L. +.
Bishop both Of whom excelled even
themselves in the way of broad bur.
lesque as to business and vocalism,
causing immoderate laughter in the
audience. The local hits by the end
men were very clever and convused
the house with mirth.
The second part opened with a
negro sketch, in which the professional
prestidigitateur was funniy bit off
Messrs. Bishop, Won Holt and Arm
strong were the performers, Mr.. +.
Leroy heightenlng the effect by fran
tically protesting against misusing his
watch and plug hat, borrowed from
him while in the audience, the climax
being reached when nc rushed on the
stage to prevent the shooting of the
hat, in the trick Of bringing forth a
chicken from an egg batter mixed in
the head covering. He was too late,
however, the shot being fred and fol.
lowed by the nuttering Of a venerable
fowl among the footlights. Mr.. Leroy
disappeared behind the scenes, return
ing, after an enjoyable character song
by Mr.. Hogs, in acrobats tights, to
give a daring and very skillful per
Torrance on the trapeze, which brought
him rounds Of loud applause.
Then the great piece Of the evening
The burlesque," Our Nayy,"--was
promptly brought ON. It was very
well mounted, Mr.. T.. +. Mayhem, an
experienced stage carpenter, having
charge Of the settings. A structure
representing the bridge Of the "Ka-
imlloa," with other appointments Of the
famous Hawaiian training ship, and
ocean scenery beyond, gave an air Of
realism to the play There was a
metaphorical accuracy Of representa-
ton, also, in the naval flag inscribed
"Sand Paper Gin" etc, and The bot.
ties mounted for ordnance of the stage
craft. The first act showed the "prep-
aration" for sea; the second, all the
ships company enjoying themselves
sin the tropics" gambling and quar-
reling, and the third, their life on 'the
desert island" the vessel having been
cast away. A more eneciual taking
off Of the nations folly it would be
hard to devise, but apart from that
the music, borrowed from "Pinafore,
was splendidly executed by the fine
voices OF the company. Regarding
individual actors, il IS scarcely invi-
dious to say that Mr. Won Hollis
representation Of the FIRST lieutenant
was Of itself enough to carry the piece
through in triumph. His sauce to the
captain, his Hawaiian lingo and lively
business never failed to set the house
in roar Mr.. Morse was got up to
perfection as captain, while his onhand
style gave thorough effect to the impor
tant part. In the character Of "Holy
Noses" Mr. Armstrong imported into
the play one of its most intensely
amusing features 1t was difficult &C
avoid the illusion of the very subject
himself, with his crafty leer anc
shambling gait, being on the
stage. When thrown overheard as
a plaguey nuisance, fshed up latel
as a shark, or toddling round the deser
island with the whole company''
"duds," leaving them the resource o
skirts OF leaves, the character wal
always well sustained. Mr.. Dene
yeaux's solo, as minister plenipotentiary
displayed the talent of an operate
artist. 1t is needless to particularlz'
further, all the other parts having beer
well played, and not the slightest hitcl
having marred the burlesque. Mr.. A
lT. Atkinson assisted the performer
effectively behind the scenes.
Prof Berger led a powerful orchestra
very much enhancing the success o
the whole evenings performance. Mr.
Myron II. Jones was pianist during TN
burlesque, playing with his well know
ability Further performances of tn
SERIES TO take place this week, will b.
announced in due time.
Fatal Accident.
About two o'clock Saturday after
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